Chapter 83: Abolishing a prince is easy, but establishing a prince is difficult!
[Li Chengqian is too miserable. When Li Yuan became the emperor, he was already the king of Zhongshan County. After being the prince for so many years, he suddenly returned to the throne. Tsk, tsk, it’s really embarrassing! 】
[The original prince is dead, so who will the new prince be? 】
[Li Tai, King of Wei? Or Li Ke, King of Han? Anyway, it won’t be us.]
[In our opinion, Li Tai is the biggest winner this time! The eldest brother, Li Chengqian, had an accident and was deposed. The second brother, Li Kuan, was succeeded by his uncle, King Chu Ai, Li Zhiyun. He is no longer qualified. Next up is Li Tai, the fat third child. He He is also the legitimate son of Empress Changsun, and more importantly, Li Er likes Li Tai. At this moment, Li Er is probably already thinking about how to make Li Tai the crown prince!】
[Who cares, no matter who becomes the prince, as long as he doesn’t cause trouble for me, it’s easy to talk about it. 】
Li Shimin returned to the dormitory and just sat down when he heard these complaints from Li You again. He couldn't help but sneered in his heart:
"Haha, you are really self-aware. You have thought of everyone else, but you don't want to be the prince yourself?"
"Do you, Li You, really not want to be the crown prince and eventually become the Nine-Five Supreme Being?"
"Prince Li Tai or Li Ke?" Li Shimin shook his head slightly, "They each have their own advantages, but they also have their own shortcomings and deficiencies, which really makes me embarrassed!"
"However, if this guy Li You can be more upbeat and give you the crown prince position, I think it would be a good idea."
These are Li Shimin's innermost thoughts. He does like Li Tai, but as Li You complained, Li Shimin also feels that Li Tai's son is a little too much like a wise king. In Li You's words, he is too pretentious, and Li Tai was heavily influenced by the Confucian gentry, and typically valued literature over martial arts, which made Li Shimin a little worried. As for Han King Li Ke, his literary skills, military tactics, archery, horse riding, and archery were all quite extraordinary. Among the several princes, he was the most like Li Shimin. But Li Ke has the blood of the former Sui royal family flowing in his body. If Li Ke is established as the prince, a large group of officials in the court will oppose it!
"It's easy to depose a prince, but it's difficult to establish a prince!"
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Outside the Manna Hall.
A group of princes and ministers came out and saw Queen Changsun still kneeling outside the palace, and they quickly gathered around to salute.
Changsun Wuji pointed at the two maids behind Queen Changsun, "If you don't help the Queen up quickly, if you kneel down and hurt the Queen, be careful with your lives!"
Two palace maids quickly stepped forward to help Empress Changsun up.
Empress Changsun knew that the discussion between Li Shimin and the ministers had ended, so she did not insist anymore.
"Queen, why are you doing this?"
"As the Empress of the Tang Dynasty, all you have to do is sit in the Li Zheng Hall and wait for the news. I will send someone to deliver the news when there is news."
Changsun Wuji looked at Queen Changsun who could no longer stand due to kneeling for too long, and felt heartbroken.
Empress Changsun shook her head and said: "Chengqian made such a big mistake, how can I sit still?"
"Brother, you must have discussed it with His Majesty. What is the result? What is His Majesty's attitude?"
Changsun Wuji sighed and said, "Your Majesty has made up his mind. He has decided to abolish the crown prince. He has asked Cen Wenwen from Zhongshushe to draft the decree, and Li Junxian from Baiqisi is responsible for executing it. At this moment, the eunuch who sent the order has arrived at the East Palace."
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When Queen Changsun heard this, she almost fainted. Fortunately, two palace maids kept supporting her, so she didn't fall down.
"Brother, Mr. Fang, Mr. Du and all of you, Your Majesty made this decision without a thorough investigation. Why don't you give me some advice? Yi Chu is a matter of national importance. This is too hasty!"
Fang Xuanling and others also sighed and shook their heads.
"Empress, it's not that I don't want to persuade you, but your Majesty's attitude is extremely resolute this time. You don't even give us a chance to persuade us, and you don't listen to our advice at all!"
"Seeing is believing. There is no need to investigate at all. Besides, His Majesty seems to be really angry with the prince this time."
"Even King Yan tried to help the prince, but it was still to no avail!"
"The decision made by His Majesty is really powerless for me!"
"Queen, please leave."
After saying that, all the princes and ministers left the Manlu Palace one after another, leaving only Changsun Wuji to accompany Queen Changsun.
Hearing this, Queen Changsun completely understood that there was really no hope this time.
However, she still looked at King Yan Li You who had just come out of Ganlu Palace. Queen Changsun did not expect that King Yan Li You would speak for the crown prince Li Chengqian.
At this time, Wang Gui, the Minister of Rites, also came out, saluted Queen Changsun and left in a hurry.
Queen Changsun looked at Wang Gui's back and asked, "Brother, what did Wang Gui say to His Majesty in the Manlu Palace?"
Changsun Wuji said: "This Wang Gui is the teacher of King Wei, and King Wei wants to become the prince and inherit the throne. Naturally, this Wang Gui wants to abolish the prince."
"In the Ganlu Palace just now, most of the princes and ministers, including King Li You of Yan, did not agree to abolish the prince. Even Han King Li Ke's faction Zhongshu Sheren Cen Wenwen, Huo Guogong Chai Shao and others remained neutral, but only the Wei Wang faction , headed by Wang Gui, brought out the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty and asked Your Majesty to depose the prince!"
Changsun Wuji's tone was filled with anger. It can be said that he hated Wang Gui very much at this time!
"Hey~ Tai'er and Cheng Qian are brothers, why do they have to fight against each other?" Upon hearing that her other son was causing trouble, Queen Changsun became even more sad, with tears rolling down her cheeks!
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Inside Prince Wei's Mansion.
^0^After knowing that the father's convening of the official Gan Lu Temple, Li Tai couldn't sleep anymore.
After Wang Gui left the palace, he rushed to Prince Wei's Mansion as soon as possible and told Li Tai what happened in the Manlu Palace.
After learning that Prince Li Chengqian had been deposed by decree, he jumped up with joy!
"God help me! Haha!"
"It's really great. I have long said that Li Chengqian is not worthy of being a prince with his talent and virtue. Now it has finally come true."
"Teacher, you have contributed a lot this time!"
With that said, Li Tai clasped his fists with both hands and bowed towards Wang Gui!
Wang Gui supported Li Tai and said, "King Wei, please don't do this. I just did what I should do!"
"Now that Li Chengqian has been deposed, the position of crown prince cannot remain vacant for a long time. Next, I have to report to His Majesty to appoint you as crown prince. Only then will everything be considered complete!"
Li Tai nodded repeatedly, "The teacher is right. I am almost too happy. I am afraid that the King of Han Li Ke is secretly preparing at this moment. I cannot let the crown prince fly away, let alone be married to someone else." Clothes!"
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"Father, I still need more attention from you, teacher!"
Wang Gui nodded, "Don't worry, King Wei, I will do my best!"
"But King Wei can't just focus on King Han. You should also pay attention to King Yan!"
Li Tai was a little surprised, but quickly said disdainfully: "King Yan? How could he be? He is a dandy and incompetent person. He has given his father no idea what kind of ecstasy soup he has poured into him recently. He is loved by his father in every possible way. However, he is too young and just recently. To participate in government affairs, the foundation is not stable and there is no basis for it!"
Wang Gui shook his head, "King Wei doesn't know something. Today, your Majesty called all the ministers to discuss the matter of abolishing the crown prince. He didn't call you, King Wei, nor the King of Han. He only called the King of Yan!"
"Furthermore, I also discovered that His Majesty seemed to attach great importance to King Yan's suggestions. Before the discussion began, the first person he asked was King Yan, so he had to be careful!"
Li Tai's eyes widened and he said in shock: "What! Li You was also called to participate in the discussion in the Manna Hall!!!"
"Why did my father do this?"
"I don't know either."
The master and the apprentice pondered for a moment, but Li Tai suddenly became louder, "Hahaha~"
Wang Gui asked in confusion: "Your Highness, King Wei, why are you laughing?"
Li Tai smiled and said: "Haha, teacher, we are too nervous! My father asked Li You to participate in the discussion. In fact, it was not about attaching importance to Li You at all, but he wanted to use this to tell Li You that the position of prince has nothing to do with him! "
Wang Gui asked again: "Your Majesty, King Wei, why did you say this? The old minister saw your Majesty's eyes looking at King Yan in the Manlu Palace, which was extraordinary!"
Li Tai: "Teacher, you are a fan of the authorities!"
"I would like to ask you this, you said that my father attached great importance to King Yan's suggestions, so why did you not adopt King Yan's suggestions in the end, but insist on deposing the prince?"
Wang Gui: "This...I really haven't thought about it. Maybe your Majesty has other considerations."
Li Tai shook his head, "No, this is what convinced me that my father had already decided to depose the prince. He named Li You just because he had nothing to do with the prince. If he didn't call me and Li Ke, he just happened to be It shows that your Majesty is hesitant between me and the King of Han, Li Ke, in selecting the crown prince!"
"Don't look at how my father has doted on Li You recently and treated him as General Zuo Wuwei. I, the king, am still General Zuo Wuhou! With his dandy and incompetent appearance, my father will never let him be the crown prince. !”
After listening to what Li Tai said, Wang Gui nodded slowly, vaguely feeling that what Li Tai said made sense, but the look in Li Shimin's eyes at Li You still came to his mind. He always felt that there was something that he had not thought of, and he felt that there was something in his mind that he had not thought of. I feel a little uneasy.
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Han Dynasty Palace.
King Li Ke of Han also did not sleep, but was waiting for news from the palace.
Unfortunately, he waited and waited but no one came to tell him the news, which made him very irritable.
"Someone is coming!"
"Your Majesty!"
"Go! Arrange for someone to wait outside the residence of Cen Wen, Lord Cen and Lord Huo. If you see these two adults returning to the mansion, inform me immediately, and I will come to visit you in person!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Just when the servants of the palace turned around and were about to leave.
Another servant hurriedly came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Mr. Chai wants to see you!"
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Hearing this, Li Ke immediately became energetic and said, "Quick, invite him in!"
Then he said to the servant just now: "You don't have to go, go down and rest."
Young Master Chai is Chai Zhewei, the son of Huo Guogong Chai Shao, and he has a very good relationship with Li Ke! When he comes, he is equivalent to bringing news about Huo Guogong, so there is no need to inquire.
Soon, a sturdy noble prince came in. When he saw Li Ke, he immediately knelt down with a smile and said, "Chai Zhewei pays homage to His Highness the King of Han!"
"Zhewei, please wake up quickly!"
Li Ke quickly helped Chai Zhewei up.
"Your Highness, I have good news for you!" Chai Zhewei said with a smile: "My father just returned home and called me over, telling me that His Majesty has decided to depose the prince! At this time, the prince has already received the depose in the East Palace. Give it an edict!"
"By the way, there is one more thing my father wants me to tell His Highness. Lord Cen Wencen has been arranged by Your Majesty to write the abolition of the imperial edict, so he cannot be with Your Highness tonight. Please don't worry, Your Highness!"
Hear the words
^0^, Li Ke's spirit suddenly shook, he clenched his fist and waved, "Great!"
"Your Highness, my father wants me to tell you something else." After Chai Zhewei finished speaking, he glanced at the servants in the palace hall.
Li Ke understood immediately and said to the servants around him: "Okay, you all go down, no one is allowed to come near."
After all the servants had left, Chai Zhewei said: "My father said that now that the crown prince has been deposed, but the new crown prince has not yet been established, it is time for His Highness to take action!"
Hearing this, Li Ke's eyes lit up, but then dimmed, "I also want to take action, but the teacher advised me last time that the time has not come yet, and asked me to be patient for the time being. I don't know how to deal with it next."
Clue."
Chai Zhewei smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, at this moment, Master Cen probably did not expect that Your Majesty would be so decisive in deposing the prince. The reason why he asked you to be patient was probably because he did not want you to offend the prince's faction, otherwise the prince would not be deposed by then.
, and if you offend him, your situation will be even more difficult. But now that the prince has been deposed, you and King Wei are the only ones who are qualified to compete for the position of prince. If King Wei is allowed to take action first, I am afraid it will be true.
There’s no chance!”
Hearing this, Li Ke seemed to have figured something out and nodded solemnly, "What you said, Zhewei, is right. I almost made a big mistake! But now that the teacher has not returned, we still need to discuss the next steps in detail."
Chai Zhewei smiled and said: "Your Highness, those words just now were actually told by my father to me. At the same time, my father also thought of a breakthrough for Your Highness!"
Li Ke said hurriedly: "What kind of advice does Duke Huo have? Zhewei, please tell me quickly!"
Chai Zhewei: "Your Highness, my father heard that Your Majesty has been planning mutual trade with the Turks recently and needs a prince to be an envoy to the Turks. But who this person is has not yet been decided by Your Majesty, but it will be nothing more than from you and the Turks.
Choose one of the kings of Wei, if His Highness can take the initiative to take on this important task, and persuade the Turks to open mutual trade with the Tang Dynasty, and achieve such great achievements, I am afraid that this position of prince belongs to you!"
"And my father believes that you are the most suitable candidate for this mission to the Turks. The concubine of the Turkic Turli Khan is the former Princess Huainan of the Sui Dynasty and the biological sister of your mother, Concubine Yang. With the help of the Turkic Khan, you
You are more sure of convincing Jieli Khan than others!"
Li Ke nodded.
The Turks currently have two khans, one is the Great Khan Jieli Khan Ashina Dubi, who has the highest status and the greatest power. On the surface, the eighteen grassland tribes must obey his rule and command, and the other is the Erke Khan.
Khan Tuli Khan Ashina Shibobi, as the direct son of the previous Khan, Tuli was the orthodox heir to the Turkic throne, but due to his young age, the throne fell into the hands of his uncle Jieli Khan
, he himself was appointed as the Second Khan, commanding the Ashina headquarters as well as the Khitan, Mohe and other tribes.
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